HOUSTON – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is gearing up for an educational and fun-filled National Night Out tonight, Oct. 4 from 6-9 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to come out and meet their neighbors, as well as law enforcement officers, to discuss crime concerns in their community.

Sheriff Adrian Garcia and HCSO deputies will be attending over 50 neighborhood gatherings throughout Harris County. Among them are:

North/Northeast Harris County

· Northwest Park

· Atascocita Trails

Fall Creek – Sheriff Garcia attending

Summerwood

Haverstock

East Harris County

Barrett Station

Magnolia Estates

J.D. Walker Community Center

Millers Landing

Heritage Park

Northshore Meadows

Woodforest

West Harris County

Westlake

Westgreen

Cypress Falls

Jersey-Hilltop Acres

Westlake Place

Northwest Harris County

Canyon Gate at Northpointe

Willowbridge

Timberlake Estates

Fairfield

Copperfield

Westcreek Village

Sheriff Garcia will also attend National Night Out events at the La Porte Police Department and the Greater Northside Management District located at 5620 W. Tidwell.

This is National Night Out’s 28th year. National Night Out was created to raise awareness about crime, come up with ways to fight crime, and solidify relationships between law enforcement officers and the community.